24.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Epping - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Epping - East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in Epping - East now need help with daily activities than in 2016, as the area sees a lower rate of long-term health issues. Only 24.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area healthier than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma and arthritis being the most reported issues. Mental health conditions are also a little below the Victorian and national figures, affecting 6.9% of people.
6.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Epping - East, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the state and national figures, though it has fallen by 1.1 percentage points since 2016.
6.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Epping - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041431/epping-east/topic/health-disability